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15 September 2026
TotalEnergies and Mistral to develop frontier AI models for reservoir exploration and engineering
Three-year, €100M+ programme combining petaflops-scale data and a century of geoscience expertise to generate development scenarios and optimise projects.
15 September 2026
Clariant Health Care launches VitiPure Superior and U.S. PEG facility
Premium, highly purified excipients for demanding parenteral applications and a new U.S. PEG manufacturing site to strengthen North and Latin American supply chains.
15 September 2026
GSK to acquire Chimagen trispecific T cell‑engager for multiple myeloma
Trispecific TCE binds T cells and two tumour antigens; entering Phase I in 2027; deal worth up to $750 million; designed to improve efficacy and tolerability versus current TCEs.
15 September 2026
PETRONAS-led SEA METEC collaboration with JOGMEC, JGC and TotalEnergies
New Southeast Asia centre to evaluate methane measurement and monitoring technologies, deliver training, and align reporting with OGMP 2.0 Level 4/5.
14 September 2026
Aptar Pharma and Massachusetts General Hospital build predictive nose-to-brain delivery platform
Partners will create an integrated translational platform to quantify mechanisms, pathways and kinetics of nose-to-brain drug transport using in vitro, in vivo and computational tools.
14 September 2026
Avantium and Klöckner Pentaplast reserve PEF capacity for thermoformed food packaging
Capacity reservation secures prospective access to plant-based PEF (releaf®) for thermoformed trays and high-barrier packaging while technical and regulatory evaluations continue.
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14 September 2026
Air Liquide and École normale supérieure launch AI for chemistry research chair
A new interdisciplinary chair will develop AI models that integrate physico‑chemical laws, cut data needs and accelerate discovery of molecules and materials while training specialist talent.
14 September 2026
Nextchem (MAIRE) to supply NX STAMI™ Urea technology for SABIC AN’s SAN-7 complex
Two 3,850 MTPD urea units in Al Jubail; €125m technology package covering licensing, PDP and proprietary equipment; supports Saudi fertilizer capacity expansion.
14 September 2026
Evonik starts Fermas biotechnology expansion in Slovakia
EUR 80m upgrade adds downstream fermentation capacity for complex pharma intermediates, targets completion early 2028 and about 50 new jobs; site runs on 100% green electricity.
14 September 2026
Perpetual Next appoints Bilfinger for Delfzijl biomethanol project
Appointment advances DeltaTorr/DeltaNor toward FID for a biomethanol plant converting biogenic residual streams, with up to €1 billion capital at stake.
14 September 2026
Saipem wins roughly USD 350 million offshore contract in Angola
Azule Energy awards ~$350M West Hub Tails offshore package in Angola covering EPCI of ~62 km flowlines, risers and umbilicals to tie into the Agogo FPSO.
14 September 2026
Altris, Clarios and InoBat push sodium‑ion toward pilot‑scale production
Validated cold‑start to −40°C and multi‑segment testing support move from technology development to pilot‑scale and small‑series production readiness.
14 September 2026
Sinopec showcases energy, refining and services at 2026 China International Service Trade Fair
At the Beijing fair, exhibits covered CCUS that raises oil output and cuts CO2, bio‑jet fuel from waste oil, digital trade and automated retail services.
14 September 2026
Technip Energies launches SnapLNG 1.5 with Honeywell and Siemens Energy
A standardized, fully modular electrified 1.5 MTPA LNG train to speed delivery, cut schedules by up to two years and reduce operational emissions.
14 September 2026
Essar Energy Transition Retail acquires SGN Retail, creating 235-site network
Adds 118 forecourts to a 235-site UK network with 650m+ litres annual throughput; aims for 800 sites by 2031 supplied from Stanlow refinery.
14 September 2026
PETRONAS Carigali secures 35-year PSC for MTJDA Block A-18-01
New PSC links existing Block A‑18 with adjacent exploration area; GSA in place to continue gas supply to Malaysia and Thailand.
11 September 2026
Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy explore ammonia supply chain via proposed Hamburg terminal
MoU to evaluate ammonia imports through a proposed Blumensand (Hamburg) terminal, offtake for feedstock/hydrogen, and transport links to industrial customers across Europe.
11 September 2026
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar deepen Germany partnerships in energy, industry and technology
Deals signed during the UAE president's state visit could unlock >€5bn investment, span LNG, gas, MDI, ammonia, offshore wind and AI, and follow a €40bn UAE investment pledge.
11 September 2026
Masdar signs multi‑billion euro offshore wind and storage deals in Germany
Two MoUs with RWE and Luxcara exploring >€3bn and >€5bn investments in German offshore wind and battery storage, leveraging a 15.6GW European platform.
11 September 2026
XRG, ADNOC and SEFE sign MoU to secure gas and LNG supply for Germany and Europe
MoU to explore coordinated gas and LNG supply, infrastructure investment, shipping and market development to strengthen Germany and Europe's energy security.
11 September 2026
ENGEL: Injection-moulded plastic cell frames for industrial electrolysers
Engineering plastics, injection-compression moulding and large-machine trial capabilities for scalable, repeatable production of large electrolyser cell frames.
11 September 2026
Eni Ghana and Vitol sign MoUs for two Tano Basin acreages
Two offshore blocks (~2,100 km², 750–2,800 m depth) in the Tano Basin; MoUs aim to finalise Petroleum Agreements and follow a Memorandum of Intent signed last year.
11 September 2026
Aptar Pharma expands APF preservative-free pump production in Argentina
APF multidose preservative‑free pump line commissioned to serve Latin American markets, cutting lead times and improving local supply agility.
11 September 2026
TotalEnergies takes full ownership of Grandpuits advanced plastics recycling plant
Grandpuits converts hard-to-recycle household plastics into pyrolysis oil at 15,000 t/yr capacity; production began March 2026 and feedstock supply was secured in 2023.
10 September 2026
Nel ASA partners with Hydrasun for European MC Series PEM integration
Establishes Aberdeen assembly for containerised MC Series PEM systems; electrolyser stacks remain produced in Wallingford, CT; Scottish fund backs facility upgrades.
10 September 2026
INA installs back-pressure steam turbines at Rijeka Refinery
Back-pressure turbines with generators installed at Rijeka; >EUR 15m investment to cut steam use, save energy and lower CO₂ emissions.
10 September 2026
SABIC AN greenlights ammonia and urea complex; EPC awarded to Samsung E&A
New complex adds 1.2 Mt/yr ammonia and 2.6 Mt/yr urea, lifting urea capacity to 7.4 Mt/yr; construction starts Q4 2026, commercial production expected Q4 2030. Includes carbon capture tech.
10 September 2026
European Commission launches European Radioisotope Valley Initiative to secure EU supply
Framework to boost EU production capacity, guide R&D and investments, and reduce dependence on Russian isotopes and HALEU.
10 September 2026
Saipem and Jan De Nul sign LOI for Rovuma LNG offshore works with ExxonMobil
LOI covers preliminary engineering, procurement and technical services worth about €11m for upstream offshore scope; final EPCI award depends on FID and government/regulatory approvals expected in 2026.
10 September 2026
TotalEnergies advances Angola exploration with Acacia‑5 discovery and new operated blocks
Near‑field discovery to be fast‑tracked to production, adding 6,000 bpd; operator stakes in two nearby exploration blocks and a Benguela Basin farm‑in HoA.
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